Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, processing roughly one third of U.S patient records, fell victim to a cyberattack by the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group on February 21, 2024. The attack disrupted operations and raised concerns over compromised medical records. Efforts are underway to mitigate the attack’s impact, but it continues to affect over 90% of the nation’s pharmacies.
Mpox isn’t over: A silent epidemic is growing
Three years after mpox shocked the world, a silent crisis is unfolding in Africa while the rest of the world seems to have moved on.
